Aggressive riders?

[nerdgirl]

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While I appreciate all your responses, I don't see any answers to my original question-- you know, the purpose of the thread, to find other women who are into more aggressive riding. We're kind of getting off topic here and the thread is getting hijacked. I know I'm not a mod or anything, but it would be nice to get responses relevant to the original post, rather than this becoming an argument about singletrack v. fireroad, etc.

Just saying...

[Grog]

::sigh::

While I appreciate all your responses, I don't see any answers to my original question-- you know, the purpose of the thread, to find other women who are into more aggressive riding. We're kind of getting off topic here and the thread is getting hijacked. I know I'm not a mod or anything, but it would be nice to get responses relevant to the original post, rather than this becoming an argument about singletrack v. fireroad, etc.

Don't they say that mountain bikers generally are more relaxed than roadies. Take it easy Nerdgirl...

Maybe the lack of direct answer to your question is sort of an answer to your question. Don't worry, if an aggressive rider comes around, she'll respond to the original post.

[nerdgirl]

Don't they say that mountain bikers generally are more relaxed than roadies. Take it easy Nerdgirl...

Maybe the lack of direct answer to your question is sort of an answer to your question. Don't worry, if an aggressive rider comes around, she'll respond to the original post.

Mountain bikers relaxed! Haha! Mountain bikers can be some of the most aggro people I've ever met. (At least the males, anyway. I don't ride with any women, so I wouldn't know).

And, true that. It was an answer, in a way. I just come from the school of thought that if you can't answer the question, then don't bother posting. It was never intended to be a challenge to those who don't do trailriding/downhill/freeride to prove how hardcore they are in XC or anything. I have nothing against XC riding. Hell, I do it from time to time. But a request looking for other riders who, as I put it, own a FF & flak jacket, shouldn't have turned into an argument about singletrack v. fire road and who is more "hardcore."

I'm just one for staying on topic, that's all.

[crazycanuck]

Nerdgirl..have you been to www.vorb.org.nz or www.rotoburn.com? There are women's forum there too(hidden) & you may find some more chicks that do downhill. I know I saw a few....

[katherine]

@ Nerdgirl. I think we largely were on topic, we just disagreed with the implied premise of your original post that dh is more aggressive than xc.

And thanks for the body armor recomendations, I keep thinking I should really think about some before I ride some of the gnarlier parts of Sedona next winter and spring.

[nerdgirl]

Eh, it's okay. The responses to this thread reminded me very well of why I prefer to play with the boys.

[bboston88]

Eh, it's okay. The responses to this thread reminded me very well of why I prefer to play with the boys.

I think you found your answer then.

[Irulan]

@ Nerdgirl. I think we largely were on topic, we just disagreed with the implied premise of your original post that dh is more aggressive than xc.

And thanks for the body armor recomendations, I keep thinking I should really think about some before I ride some of the gnarlier parts of Sedona next winter and spring.

DH IS more aggressive than XC, why is everyone getting so worked up about that? Faster, bigger, steeper harder, what is there to argue with?

[katherine]

I find MY mtb discussion needs are met much better over there. Nothing personal ladies,

Well lovely for you, thanks for sharing.

Next time I'll make sure I do my part in keeping your threads at 0 responses for the sake of being absolutely 100% on topic

Yes, the scenery from the high road is so much nicer.

DH IS more aggressive than XC, why is everyone getting so worked up about that? Faster, bigger, steeper harder, what is there to argue with

Yes your car is faster than my bike going up the mountain, it is also of course harder to ride in the same direction which water flows.

[crazycanuck]

OI..

FIrst off, don't attack Irulan..she's been here longer than many of you have & is a wealth of info. I wondered where you'd ventured to..

Second..Thanks for making someone NOT welcome here...

I too think i'll take my mtn biking discussions to other forums...It's mainly just "roadies" who think that fire road is exciting...

[Irulan]

Is there something wrong with saying that I don't get my discussion needs met here? TE is not the be-all and end-all of mountain biking discussion, at least for me. I figured out a long time ago that instead of trying to shape a board into what I thought it should be, or have expectations that weren't being met, it was lots easier and more pleasant to find a board that fit me. It's a lot less frustrating and aggravating, too.

I said, "I don't get MY discussion needs met here", and tried to offer a direct answer to the OP. I made personal statement about my experience. I didn't judge or attack any of you, or your version of mountain biking, and frankly don't need to be attacked for stating what my experience has been.


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[MartianDestiny]

::sigh::

While I appreciate all your responses, I don't see any answers to my original question-- you know, the purpose of the thread, to find other women who are into more aggressive riding. We're kind of getting off topic here and the thread is getting hijacked. I know I'm not a mod or anything, but it would be nice to get responses relevant to the original post, rather than this becoming an argument about singletrack v. fireroad, etc.

Just saying...

Jeeze... Heaven forbid us chicks that just aren't cool enough (or, you know, maybe just haven't had a good opportunity yet) to own a 7" travel bike, full face, and full body armor respond to your thread with what we do have in common: the love of mountain biking and a good adrenaline rush (in whatever form that may come). Guess our "rushes" just don't qualify because you don't think they are as hardcore as yours.

Next time I'll make sure I do my part in keeping your threads at 0 responses for the sake of being absolutely 100% on topic Maybe I am glad I don't "do" downhill. None of the XC people I ride with would be so elitist and "aggressive" towards people trying to share a passion with them. Heck, the "roadies" I ride with wouldn't act that way either and their the ones that are "supposed" to have their panties in a wad.

[snowroo]

Nerdgirl,

I also ride with the boys. The irony of your response is that "you're acting like a girl".

Chill out man!

[Irulan]

Jeeze... Heaven forbid us chicks that just aren't cool enough (or, you know, maybe just haven't had a good opportunity yet) to own a 7" travel bike, full face, and full body armor respond to your thread with what we do have in common: the love of mountain biking and a good adrenaline rush (in whatever form that may come). Guess our "rushes" just don't qualify because you don't think they are as hardcore as yours.

Next time I'll make sure I do my part in keeping your threads at 0 responses for the sake of being absolutely 100% on topic Maybe I am glad I don't "do" downhill. None of the XC people I ride with would be so elitist and "aggressive" towards people trying to share a passion with them. Heck, the "roadies" I ride with wouldn't act that way either and their the ones that are "supposed" to have their panties in a wad.

Good lord, can't you gals just answer the question? That is a real stretch to get all that out of the inquiry. The fact is there AREN'T many DH/ super aggressive riders here, but there are on other boards.

::sigh::

While I appreciate all your responses, I don't see any answers to my original question-- you know, the purpose of the thread, to find other women who are into more aggressive riding. We're kind of getting off topic here and the thread is getting hijacked. I know I'm not a mod or anything, but it would be nice to get responses relevant to the original post, rather than this becoming an argument about singletrack v. fireroad, etc.

Just saying...

the women's lounge at mtbr. com has lots of hardcore riders of all flavors, including downhill racing; which brand of armor fits over boobs best, fear of commitment, etc.

I find MY mtb discussion needs are met much better over there. Nothing personal ladies, I'm just trying to actually answer the question.

back to lurking.

[Zen]

::sigh::

While I appreciate all your responses, I don't see any answers to my original question-- you know, the purpose of the thread, to find other women who are into more aggressive riding. We're kind of getting off topic here and the thread is getting hijacked. I know I'm not a mod or anything, but it would be nice to get responses relevant to the original post, rather than this becoming an argument about singletrack v. fireroad, etc.

Just saying...

I just come from the school of thought that if you can't answer the question, then don't bother posting.

I think the general response was very accepting and welcoming.
But NG didn't seem interested in that.